Road Stream Crossing Site EUP_Dafter 3
Waishkey River Watershed, Hutton Creek
Chippewa County
Information collected by:
MiDNR
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 46.3087387,-84.5118033
T 045N R 002 Sec 11
Fish Passability: Barrier
Overall Score: 26
Severity: Severe
Date Inventoried: 10/7/2021
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Inlet
Upstream Conditions
Outlet
Downstream Conditions
Representative Reach
Crossing Information*
Type of Crossing: Bridge
Number of Structures: 1
Structure Shape: Other
Structure Material: Wood
Structure Interior: Other
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 3 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 5 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the surface (via Float Test).
Stream Information
Stream Flow: < 1/2 Bankfull – The stream channel is less than half filled with water.
Stream Flow Type: Perennial (if flowing during the time of assessment.)
Is Scour Pool Present? No
Is Upstream Ponding Present? No
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.6 ft.
Bankfull Width: 50 ft.
Wetted Width: 3 ft.
Water Velocity: 5 ft./sec. (measured via Float Test)
Dominant Substrate: Sand – particles are smaller than a pinhead and feel gritty between fingers
Road Information
Road Surface: Native Surface
Owner: State
Road Condition: Impassible, Significant damage to road surface at crossing.
Road Core Integrity: Poor (one or more symptoms are present and are compromising the integrity of the crossing)
Road Width at Culvert: 10 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 0 ft.
Slope: < 1%
Vegetation: Heavy, Ditch is fully vegetated or rip-rapped with no signs of erosion.
Erosion Estimate: 0 tons/year
Erosion Information
Summary Information
Fish Passability: Barrier
Is a future visit to this site recommended? Yes, Bridge is missing.
Were any non-native species observerd at this site? No
Site Comments: Bridge is no longer here,
*These data are maintained in the Michigan DNR Road Stream Crossing Inventory.